Just throwin' this out there, I have 3 surplus '96's in various forms 2 bubba sporters, and one homebuilt copy of a CG 63 target rifle. Original barrels. One load is well liked by all 3 rifles. 130 gr Barnes TSX over 48 gr of H4831SC, Norma brass, Federal match primer. The shortest barrel rifle, 20" carbine gets 2700 fps, sub moa. (5 shot or more groups), good brass life, and average deviation gets around 9 fps.
